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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-19
ALEXANDRIA VA MONDAY EVENING DECEMBER l9 1887

plenty of time when they got over the bridge
to get run at the drift Seven of those
who we're on the engine were killed and the
others severely wounded
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;oAL, SALT, PLASTER,

w Il. JOHNSON jt CO.
WHOLESALE GRoCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Aud Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx.
snd PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISKIES also BAKERS aud
THOMPS0N'S PURE RYE WHISTLES. to whicS
they invite the attention OF tho trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Cousignmcnts Of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited, for which they guarantee the high
eat market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-19
DOMEsTIC SEWING MACHINES.

hOMESTIC SEWING MACdINEo.
The good qualities Of the above machines are
now well established.
We are selling them at as low price as they
can be purchased in any of the larger cities, and
are prepared to allow as much for old machines OF
any kind as is possible.
We have seen SO much good done by the "Do-
nestle that we wish every family to have at
least one in their house. Prices fixed, but terms
accommodating.
Call and examine, or send for circular.
oct22 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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Seety. and Treasurer, II. B. HARLOW.
HAVE FOR SALE
largo list of city and country property. consist
ing of FARMS, MILL PROPERTY, DWELLING
HOUSES, VACANT LOTS. &c.
All persons desiring to buy or sell real estate
or 10 negotiate loans upon real estate security,
will find it TO their advantage to give us 2 cali.
In all Investments made by us upon real estate
security we guarantee the most careful examipa-
tion into the questions OF title and sufciency Of
security. je26
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;Usr RECEIvED-1OO pairs of Boys Calf-skin
u Boots at S1.50 pair. They are worth 50 so
pair, and go like hot cakes at
KAUFMANN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
ToTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
N,HE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY CO..

NIHE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY CO.,
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER.
December 1st, 1887.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY co. will be
held at the office of the company, in Alexandria,
Va, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty first (21st)
day of December AD., 1887, at u o'clock noon, for
the transaction of all business of general spe-
cial nature that may be submitted to the meeting.
The transfer books will be closed at o'clock OF
the sixth (6thl inst and reopened on the morning
of the twenty second (22nd) of December next.
dec1 I'd w. H. MARBURY, Secretary.
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CLOTHING.
Christmas Gifts. Gift

Days Of holly and mistletoe
shorter for shopping and longer for
reading the holiday news. Let lis
carry your thoughts along with
brief suggestions that you will well
come through this stock that fills
the truest sentiment and measure
of Christmas cheer-things to give
for use and wise giving:
Silk and Satin-lined Overcoats
(as luxurious as clothing can be
made) and palmer ones.
Storm Goats and listers to resist
the winter shower,
Dress and Business Suits.
Neckwear, all the most fashion,
able shapes and shades, elegant
quality and made for us.
Centlemen's Silk Muflers
Handkerchiefs.
Linen I"
Mems and Boys Underwear.
Dress Shirts.
Flannel Shirts.
Colored Shirts.
Boys ReeGng Jackets.
" School and Dress Suits,
Overcoats. =,
Kilt Suits, shirt wa SITS.
Sa'in Embroidered Suspenders.
Fancy Hosiery.
Crown Collars and Cuffs.
Monarch Shirts for men and boys.
Cardigan Jackets.
Silk Umbrellas, with attractive
carved handles.
Mems and Boys Rubber Goats.
Best kind of Gloves, fur trimmed
and otherwise.
Real Buck Gloves.
Also Perrin's celebrated make of
Gloves.
Acme Pants Stretchers.
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c, just received at
Ill SO King, corner of Royal street and for sale
at small advance-wholesale and retail; Rodgers
& Con and other mako of Caryers and Forks, q
great variety. Rodgers & Son, and other make OF
Table and Breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
g Son. Heinosh and other make of Scissors.
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns. Table Knives with Forks to match, at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters, ell sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather Strips, the best in use, with great
variety of other goods in our line, for sale cheap
Special attention is asked to large job lot of
Frsy's Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears, for
sale at large deduction from usual prices. Call
and see, at SO King, corner of Royal street.
decT J.T. CREIGHTON & SON.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
TICKLED THE SAMOANS.
OF an American War Ship
at Apia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-A CORE
spOndent writing from Apia, Samoa,
under date of Nov. z, reports the arrival
of the United States war ship Adams at
the island on Oct. 10. The correspond
ent says: 1t was significant to watch
the delighted expressions of the Samo-
ans and hear them say how glad they
were. Friendly relations were at once
established between the SamOans and
American officers, and native dances
were given in honor of the visitors. The
first meeting of the native legislature
under Zamaseses took place the 18th of
October. The behavior of the natives
did not indicate any departure from
their position that they did not submit
to TOmaseses, but to the Germans. The
proceedings at the parliament were con-
siStent with the German policy. Ger
mans read the law as il was to be and
there was an endOf it. No one was allowed
to discuss the tax which was announced.
A tax of 81 per head was announced
with fine and imprisonment if not paid
in full now. To get money to pay this
tax the SamOanS will have to borrow or
mortgage their land. The Germans
knew this and they are threatening the
native with punishment by man-of-war
if they do not mortgage to German
traders. On the day before the assem-
bling of the Legislature, chief named
Tamasen was arrested On the charge of
theft and put in prison. The real cause
of this action was that Tamasen had
said he was glad there was an American
man-Of-war coming, and this had been
reported to the magistrate, who held
him up. Tamasen was released from
prison by the American consul general,
who severely rebuked the magistrate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
THE POSTOFFICES.
Assistant Postmaster General Ste
vensOn Discusses Them.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The annual
report of First Assistant Postmaster
General Stevenson shows that the num-
ber of pOstOffices established during the
fiscal year was 3,043 The increase in
the whole number of postoffices was
Lbs. The whole number of pOStofficeS
i'm operation on June 80, 1887, was 55,-
49, Appointments of pOstmaSters were
made during the year as follows: On
designations and commissions expired,
G.S63: on ramOvalS and suspen-
sions. 2,5s4; on deaths of
postmasters, $50; on establish
ment of new offices. 3.043. The largest
increase in the number of offices in any
of the states and territories during the
year was as follows: Pennsylvania,
l1S: Georgia, 92; Texas, II, and Vir-
ginia "a. There was decrease in the
number of offices in in but one state
eight in Nevada. There were seven
more than 1000 offices each, as follows:
Pennsylvania, 4119; New York, 3,42S;
Ohio, 2.S34: Virginia, 1855; Illinois.
2.2jG: Missouri, 2,117, and North Caro-
lima 2,110. As result of the
annual adjustment of postmasters
salaries, which took effect July /, 1887
twenty-five offices of the third class
were reduced to the fourth class, and
two Offices of the fourth class were as
signed to the third class, leaving 1886
presidential offices. Divided into
classes. the numbers are as follows:
First. 32: second, 1875; third, 1879. The
number of
MONEY ORDER OFFICES
in operation was 7,745. Of the whole
numEer of this class 610 were i'll Hi
nois. 54S in Iowa. 520 in New York, 493
in Ohio. 435 in Pennsylvania, 400 in Kan
sas, 362 in Michigan, 343 in Missouri and
32G in Indiana. The largest increase in
any state during the fiscal year was
siXty-four in Kansas. Fifty-fOur thou
sand four hundred and fifty-three
claims had been reviewed up to
the end of the fiscal year. OF
this number 21.573 were allowed and
90, $50 were found to be below the 10 per
cent requirement of the law or for peri
ods outside the dates limited by the act.
At the present time 6,57S claims are on
file for consideration. The total amount
allowed as additional compensation to
date is S1,050,915. Among the prin-
the postal service were about 3S9
tons of wrapping twine, over 193, 100000
facing slips, over 60,000.000 blanks and
nearly 100000 letter-heads. The fol-
lowing recommendations are made:
That the deposit of so cents for each
postoffice box key be reduced to %
cents: that authority be granted and
the necessary appropriation be made by
congress for paying the rent of third
class pOStOf1lceS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
A ROW AT LIMERICK
Over an Attempt to Hold a Demon
StratiOn.

LIMERICK, Nov. 27.-An attempt made
in this city to-day to hold demonstra-
tiOn in honor Of the Manchester martyrs,
Allen, Larkin and O'Brien, was sup
pressed by the police. The unveiling of
a statute to commemorate the hanging
of the men was set down as portion
of the programme. Fearing interfer-
ence with the statues guard surrounded
it during the night. Mr.. McInerney, of
New York, who had been chosen to
preside at the demonstration, was on
the ground and addressed the people.
The police then drew their batons and
made an onslaught upon the crowd.
This was answered by stone throwing.
The crowd was dispersed. Suisse
quently, wherever groups were found
assembling, the police charged upon
them and seized their flags. In these
encounters a number of people were
hurt. Troops now occupy the thor
oughfares. The mayor and other munic-
ipal authorities are actively engaged in
quieting the people.
The police used their batons indis-
criminately, clubbing men, women and
small boys. They even pursued the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
The President of the French
Republic to Formally Re-
sign on Thursday.
Emperor William Expresses
His Sorrow--Status of the
German Empire.
The Arrival of an American
Man-oo-War at Samoa
Causes Much Joy.
A Little Stone-Throwing at
Limeriek--Prineess Glenn
entine at Sofia.

PARIS, Nov. 27.-M. Grevy, to-day,
formally informed NJ. Rouvier of his
resolution to resign the presidency, and
said that he would send message to the
senate and chamber of deputies on
Thursday next. NJ. Rouvier proceeded
at once to the residence of NJ. Floquet to
announce the resignation of the presi-
dent. Motions to adjourn until Thurs
day will be made in both houses to-mOr-
row. NJ. ROuvier visited M. Grevy again
this evening and at 10 O'Clock tonight
had a conference with the other mem-
bers of the cabinet. NJ. Anatole de La
Forge has formally refused to be can
didate for the presidency. He advO-
Gates revision of the constitution and
the abolition of the senate and preSi-
dency. The revolutionists held meet
ings to-day in the Sale de Fevrier and
Quarter Grenelle. Speeches were made
denOuncing NJ. Grevy and the support
erS of NJ Ferry
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
KEBLER's CROOKEDNEss.
His Partners Tell Why He Killed
Himself

CINCINNATI, Nov .27.-CharleS Albert
Kt bier. the suicide, having been buried,
his late partners are free to speak of
the causes. The revelation confirms
what has already been stated, that he
had found himself face TO face with eX-
pOsure. and avoided it by seeking
death. On a scrap of paper found in
his room was written, apparently just
before he took the fatal dose OF pruSsic
acid, the words: The time has come"
Messrs. Rocker & Jelke, his late part
ners. say they had discovered the week
before his death that he had sold a
mortgage for $500 TO a client, when
there was no such mortgage on
record. This led to a confession by
Kebler, and in day or two his suicide
followed. Until an administrator is ap
pointed it cannot be known to what eX-
tent his wrOngdOing has gone. So far
as known ROW it appears that the suf-
fererS are among his own clients and
include members of his family. His
fOrgeries reached even to court records.
There was no possibility of avoiding
exposure, yet it now appears the for
geries have been going on at least six
months.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
AS New Members Are Seldom
Appointed to Head I'M
portant Committees.
Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Stevenson Finds the
Postoffices Thriving.
The Director of the Mint Re-
ports the Condition Of
the Coinage.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Minnesota
people are anxious to know what stand
ing their new members will get upon
the committees of the house. Of course,
each district will expect its member to
have a commanding chairmanShip of
some committee. Consequently each
district will be appointed. 1t is we'll
established custom Cf the house to give
the chairmanships to the older members
and those who have distinguished them
selves. The important posts will not
be given to new members, and never
have been. No exception will be likely
to be made for the state of Minnesota.
This blunt fact may as well be
bluntly stated. The appoint
ment of members to chairmanships and
places upon committees is committed
holly to the speaker. There is no
doubt that Mr.. Carlisle will be elected
speaker. While it is more than proba-
ble that he would be pleased to give
prominent positions to at least two of
the able members recently elected by
Inc people of Minnesota, it would be
unreasonable to expect that he will
dare to depart from the lOng-established
custom of the house merely to crafty
his personal regard for the gentlemen.
There may be craftsmanship of a lesser
committee or two given to Minnesota.
but even that is doubtful. Hence, the
Democrats at home who talk of what
their members of congress ought to re-
ceive should not be guided by what
they are worthy of or
CAPABLE OF FILLING,
bit rather what under the circum-
stances, they can reasonably be eX
pected to receive. The way for any
state to attain a commanding position in
the house is to return valuable men
year after year and session after session
% congress. The South is always wise
in this regard: the North but careless
ard unintelligent politically. The
South dominates congress because 1t re-
tains such men as Alexander II. Steph-
ems, Benjamin Hill, l.. q. G. Lamar,
Beck. Blackburn, Colquitt, Brown,
Morgan. as long as they will consent TO
serve. They learn the business of leg
iS!ation, know all about it, and keep
more than abreast of the times.
they go 10 the frOnt ana stay
there. The North sends new men
constantly, and they are but playthings
i'll the hands OF the older members. l
nave seen Southern members of con-
gress. when in minority, simply play
with their opponents. and beat them all
the time. 1t requires time and study to
become perfect congressman, just as
il does to become the best shoemaker or
blacksmith, machinist Or bOokkeeper in
town. If Minnesota Democrats are
wise, they will continue their most valu-
able me m 5ers in congress until they
graduate into the senate, and then elect
ether able men and keep them in their
seats until they follow their. prede-
tess0rs into the higher branch of the
i.ationai legislature. Minnesota MEM
hers will not take and hold the im-
portant committees until they have been
here several wears
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY.
The Feeling of Germany Over the
Crown Princes Illness.

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-EmperOr William
to-day received the president and vice
presidents of the reichstag, who came
to express the sympathy of that body
with the crown prince. The emperor,
replying to their address, said that the
ailment of the crown prince was a
severe visitation, especially in view of
his high position and his great abili-
ties for continuing the direction of the
policy of Prussia and Germany in a
manner which would have enabled the
emperor to close his eyes in peace.
What Providence might further decree
none could tell. but it was the duty of
all to bow to Gods inscrutabIe will.
The universal sympathy which had
been shown in such remarkable de-
gree was great consolation. He re-
gretted that he was unable to open the
have liked himself to have
told the world that ne desired
peace, although Germany was perfectly
prepared to meet attacks. He next al
luded to the satisfactory state of the
country's finances, which, he said, was
also manifest in the individual states of
the empire. Finallv in the course of
few words on the general political situ-
alton, he expressed regret at the pro-
posed resignation of NJ. Grevy.
SAN RENO, Nov. 27.-The crown
prince INDUCED in drive this morning
and walk in the afternoon. He looked
well and cheerful.
BERLIN, Nov. 27.-The Prince and
Princess of SaXe-Meiningen paid a
visit to Prof. Bergman to-day. Thurs
day they will go to San Reno, with the
intention of making prolonged stay in
order to cteer up the crown prince.
Referring to the previous reichstag's
rejection of the military bill, the EN-
perOr said that the condition of Europe
was such that he had only asked an in
dispensable increase of the army. The
uncertain state Of affairs in France now
especially excited apprehension. M.
Grevy had shown great activity and in
the truest sense had displayed con-
servatism in support of the republic
such as Germany could only show for
the maintenance of the monarchy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
BUTCHERS GLOAT TOGETHER.
Marquis de MOres Figuratively
Slaughtered by the Butchers.

New Ork journal.
The defeat and failure of Marquis de
MOreS, the blue-bloOded butcher, was
celebrated last night by 800 retail butch
erS. The jubilee was held at Germania
Assembly rooms. The butchers who at
tended it were those fine, stout, black
haired. rOsy-cheeked men who keep
their store doors open on Wintry day.
when other people are shivering and
shaking around stove.
Some of them were distinguished
butchers. There were Robert B. Moo
ney, ex-president of the board of alder
men: Assemblyman W. ii. HOrnidge,
Justice j. NJ. Patterson and Senator
elect Jacob NJ. Cantor. who said his
grandfather knew several butchers
The affair was gotten up by the New
York Butchers Protective association.
which successfully slaughtered the Ma
tiOnal Consumers company, the gigan-
tic meat monopoly which the Marquis
de Mores established in this city.
The asSemblage was called tc order
by Jacob Mayors, who said the result of
the fight WIS IA victory of pure meat
over rubber" He introduced Hon. II.
b. Mooney as chairman. who gave the
aSsemblage Il thorough tOngue-thraSh-
lllS. Int Ittdll tldlt- W c
tailerS. he declared. and they were
bound to have it.
The band started OFF on an ante-bel-
lum tune and played so long and so LOUD
that the committee of arrangements con-
ferred as to means of stopping it. but
before the committee got time to act the
band stopped. Secretary Charles Young
read letters of regret from Assembly
man William Dalton. Senator q. w.
Plunkitt, Hon. Jake Hess and eX-Alder-
man Bennett, who have swung meat
axes in their time.
Speeches were made by Assemblyman
W. II. Hornidge. Ralph j. Bush and
SenatOr-elect Cantor. The latter SAID
he introduced a bill to allow butchers
privileges around markets, but it was
defeated. He said that his experience
in Albany showed him that nearly ev-
cry good bill was killed and every bad
law found its way into the statute
books.
Resolutions denOuncing wholesale
butchers who do retail business. and de
manding that butchers be allowed to
keep their wagons in front of their shops
when not ill use. were adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
STAND BY POWDERLY.
HOOsier Knights Strongly Favor
Their Chief.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov, 25.-At the regu-
lar Sunday mass meeting of the Knights
of Labor a series of resolutions endOrs-
ing General Master Workman Powderly
was unanimously adopted. The resolu-
tions cite the qualifications of the gen
eral master workman, deplOre his an
nounced intention to retire at the close
of the present term, and urge him
to again allow the use of his name as
a candidate for general master work
man. Powderly's position as to anarchy
is heartily indOrsed, and the resolutions
add: ''In our judgment no good pur-
pose can be accomplished by affiliating
with any organization that advocates
the adoption of forcible measures to ac-
complish lawful purpose" The reso-
lutions close by expressing belief that
the Chicago provisional committee is
the victim of foul and cowardly plot
on the part of those who, failing to ac-
complish the adoption of a bad measure
in the general assembly, have resorted
to revengeful measures unworthy the
support of true Knights of Labor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-28
DESPERATE SIOUX.
Two Indians Fatally Wound a
Man, Then Kill Themselves.

GLENDIVE. Mont. Nov. 27.-Between
and ) o'clock this morning three Sioux
Indians, Finger Nail. Sitting-in-Front
and Pete Mathews, confined in the Jail
here for horse stealing, made an attack
on two white prisoners. Their weapons
were table knives, pair of scissors and
common chairs with which the Jail was
supplied. After inficting serious
wounds on the white prisoners, Finger
Nail and Sitting-in-FrOnt hanged them
selves in their cell with their bunk
straps. They were assisted by Pete
Mathews, who. after they committed
the deed, tried to butt his brains out
against the walls of the jail, but was Sc
cured by Sheriff Tuttle and several
other persons. The two Indians who
hanged themselves. stabbed themselves
all over their bodies before resOrting to
hanging. TalescO SalamarO, an Italian,
who was confined on a charge of bur
glary, was stabbed in several places and
the county physician does not expect
him to live. The other prisoner. l.. III.
Turck, awaiting the action of the grand
jury on a charge of rape. was stabbed
and pounded over the head with chains
in the hands of Indians. He regained
consciousness late this afternoon and
only remembered that the Indians at
tackled him with knives, after which he
became unconscious. The doctor saws
he will recover with proper care.